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October 3, 1:31 am

Q&A: Comedian Sean O’Connor to perform stand-up show at UCLA

For some, being funny comes easily. For others, it’s better to sit back and laugh at those who inherit the trait of being naturally hilarious. Tonight, Los Angeles-based comedian Sean O’Connor will perform as part of the Campus Events Commission’s speaker series. The event will open with a performance by Paige Weldon and Robin Higgins of UCLA’s Stand-Up Comedy Club. Daily Bruin’s Marjorie Yan spoke to O’Connor about his style of humor, when he realized he wanted to become a comedian and his career highlights thus far. Read more...

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Campus Events Commission presents comedian Sean O’Connor (with special opening by UCLA’s Stand-Up Comedy Club) at the Charles E. Young Grand Salon in Kerckhoff Hall today at 8 p.m.

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October 3, 1:27 am

Movie Review: Frankenweenie

The common and morbid fascination with reanimating the dead takes on a cute yet creepy twist in Tim Burton's new film "Frankenweenie." Though it isn't among Burton's most creative ideas, it takes the audience to a stylistically unprecedented claymation world. Read more...

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October 3, 1:20 am

Q&A: Paul Abramson is professor by day, punk rock star by night

Dressed in a button-down shirt, tie and blue jeans, Paul Abramson, a UCLA professor of psychology, looks like a typical lecturer, but his hidden talent for punk rock definitely sets him apart. Read more...

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Paul Abramson, a professor of psychology at UCLA, is the lead vocalist of the punk band Crying 4 Kafka. The band has recently composed songs, including “Run Frank Run” and “Holy Roller,” with Nine Inch Nails’ Robin Finck. The band will play at the Roxy Theatre today.

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October 3, 1:12 am

Movie Review: ‘Pitch Perfect’

Calling all aspiring artists, shower singers and those who don't sing at all: "Pitch Perfect" hits a high note for viewers. With a comedic portrayal of the collegiate a cappella world, the movie doesn't achieve much past a fun time, but nonetheless leaves a likeable impression. Read more...

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October 2, 12:49 am

Soundbite: "The 2nd Law"

Muse's latest venture, "The 2nd Law," references everything from Michael Jackson to dubstep to Queen (this is Muse, after all). The result is a massive variety that, though somewhat tied together under the banner of Muse's unsubtle, riotous sound, doesn't fully manage to come together. Read more...

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